The Pittsburg Pirates basketball squad (Pittsburg, TX), was nudged 62-60 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Pleasant Grove Hawks (Texarkana, TX)

With the victory, Pleasant Grove advances its record to 13-9 on the year. The Hawks travel to Bonham (Bonham, TX) to meet the Warriors in a 4A Region II District 14 battle on Friday, January 31. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 15-13. Bonham lost 61-41 in their recent league battle against North Lamar (Paris, TX)

The Pirates now own a 14-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sulphur Springs for a 4A Region II District 14 battle on Friday, January 31. Pittsburg will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 73-56 league loss to Paris (Paris, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 17-11.